2013 Van Dusen Gardens ABFM

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 20 May 2013 19:15

This past weekend, Victoria Day in Canada, we had Van Dusen on a cool showery (just sprinkling) day. Just took a few pictures, not as many cars, about 30 MGB'S didn't show up but we had 5 TR7's this year and about 8 TR8's. I think the voting is fixed, for the third time they said Category 31, the TR7'S, first place goes to (me), no first place goes to Dave, second place to me, etc. It never happened tp any other category. Once is an anomaly, twice a coincidence, three times it's fixed.[B)] Bill's really nice black Sprint didn't even get a plaque, third place going to a yellow TR7 that had the new paint applied over chipped surface without any prep.

Here's a link to slide show.

http://s119.photobucket.com/user/Spit999/slideshow/

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

Spectatohead · Postby **Spectatohead** » 20 May 2013 20:00

Nice. One of these years I'm going to make it up there for this one. I spent Saturday parked with a bunch of Yank Tanks. Still it was fun.

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 20 May 2013 23:59

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by FI Spyder

I think the voting is fixed, for the third time they said Category 31, the TR7'S, first place goes to (me), no first place goes to Dave, second place to me, etc. It never happened tp any other category. Once is an anomaly, twice a coincidence, three times it's fixed.[B)] Bill's really nice black Sprint didn't even get a plaque, third place going to a yellow TR7 that had the new paint applied over chipped surface without any prep.

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One of the reasons I just can't be bothered with judged shows anymore... (the other reason is my car is more driver and just not as perfect as she used to be......for now [;)])
I really can't stand the politics of club judging.

Ron.

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 21 May 2013 00:29

I don't mind, it's only an ugly plaque, not a nice frosted beer mug like last year in Portland.

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 21 May 2013 05:18

Hi,

Looks like a lot of UK built car's there [8D] Not sure how a BMW built Mini ( looks like a limited edition GP ) got in there though !

With you gents and awards, would rather drive my cars than polish them ! Only cups and shields I have ever won have been a complete shock to me [:0]

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 21 May 2013 13:47

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by john 215

Looks like a lot of UK built car's there [8D] Not sure how a BMW built Mini ( looks like a limited edition GP ) got in there though !
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Most of the Mini is made in Britain (Newer models are up from 40% TO 60%) while Countryman and diesels are made in Austria. What surprised me was the BMW bubble car was made in Britain. But the the Fiat Topolino was as well although there wasn't one here (at least those sold in Britain). Many manufacturers that are not British make cars in Britain and while you don't usually see them in All British car shows they do pop up from time to time, it's usually just the traditional makes that are now owned by foreign companies. We were told by the announcer to go out of our way to be especially nice to new Mini owners as they tend to feel a little left out.[:)]

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

Spectatohead · Postby **Spectatohead** » 21 May 2013 16:30

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by FI Spyder
We were told by the announcer to go out of our way to be especially nice to new Mini owners as they tend to feel a little left out.[:)]

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Gee, that sounds familiar. What group of car owners that we know of have experienced that feeling before? [;)]

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 21 May 2013 18:37

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Spectatohead

Gee, that sounds familiar. What group of car owners that we know of have experienced that feeling before? [;)]
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Tell me about it. Last year at Portland ABFM they didn't even have a TR7 sign to mark the section. I just parked beside the TR8's and told one of the Triumph club members and he went scurrying off to find the sign. Ended up there was only two of us any way with a big space as previous years we had close to a dozen. At least this year it looks like there will be Ron's TR7V6, Bill's Sprint DHC and mine. Don't know if Cale's bringing his coupe. If he does that would make the Canadian twice as large as the whole field of last year.[:p]

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

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